Galveston Trip Overview
Age 16 and up ONLY
In the early 1900’s, Galveston had more “working girls” per capita than any place in the world and the fate of these women was that the simply vanished. Join us as we walk through the dark side of Galveston’s Red Light District. Hear the stories of the spirits, refusing to leave the only homes they ever knew.. You’ll learn about the “vices” that caused Galveston to earn its nickname: Pleasure Island and see the places, regulated by “good guy” mobsters that kept everything running smoothly.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Galveston, United States
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Walking Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Galveston, Texas, United States
Age 16 and up ONLY
In the early 1900’s, Galveston had more “working girls” per capita than any place in the world and the fate of these women was that the simply vanished. Join us as we walk through the dark side of Galveston’s Red Light District. Hear the stories of the spirits, refusing to leave the only homes they ever knew.. You’ll learn about the “vices” that caused Galveston to earn its nickname: Pleasure Island and see the places, regulated by “good guy” mobsters that kept everything running smoothly.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Galveston, Galveston, Galveston Island, Texas
We will discover Galveston’s past st several locations.
Pass By: Galveston Railroad Museum, 2602 Santa Fe Pl, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550-1479
We talk about how it influenced growth in the area and maybe one of our more haunted buildings.
Pass By: 201 26th St, Galveston, TX 77550, USA
Maze Nightclub was one of the oldest “sin houses” in Galveston. We talk about how old is old and what happens here constantly.
Pass By: 2706 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550, USA
Here we talk about the history of the Maceo’s, how they helped the island, and the story of a woman who helped her lover “get out of jail”.
Pass By: 2711 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550, USA
At Gypsy Joynt we talk about the funny history here as well as why it was so important to the red light district.
Pass By: 2727 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550, USA
Here we talk about the deaths of some of the more premier madams on the line and how a glitzy life wasn’t all that.
Pass By: 2528 Postoffice St, Galveston, TX 77550, USA
Here we talk about how women became a huge centerpiece in politics during their high times.
Pass By: Antique Warehouse, 423 25th St, Galveston, Galveston Island, TX 77550-1701
We talk about how the Line used to look and what happened in the early 1900s to these girls.
